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HTML: Re-use existing attribute names for similar concepts #281

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LeaVerou opened this issue Jan 31, 2021 · 5 comments · Fixed by #326
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HTML: Re-use existing attribute names for similar concepts #281

LeaVerou opened this issue Jan 31, 2021 · 5 comments · Fixed by #326
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Agenda+ Status: Consensus to write We have TAG consensus about the principle but someone needs to write it (see "To Write" project) Topic: HTML
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New elements should try to re-use existing attribute names for similar concepts.

Examples:

  • The multiple attribute is used in both <select> and <input type=file>
  • The open attribute was introduced in <details> and re-used for <dialog>
  • The for attribute is used in both <label> and <output>

(I did not include the numerous cases of the same attribute being used across multiple elements for the same thing, e.g. src or type)
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annevk commented Jan 31, 2021

(type might be a case where it has been reused too much as its value space is not consistent across elements.)

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(type might be a case where it has been reused too much as its value space is not consistent across elements.)

Ooooh good point. This should be mentioned as an antipattern.

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LeaVerou commented Feb 3, 2021

This came up in w3ctag/design-reviews#599

Context: The proposal introduced an anchor attribute (<popup anchor="someId">), I recommended they use for as this is very similar usage to <label for> and <output for>.

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torgo commented Jun 8, 2021

@LeaVerou will make a go of writing a PR for this.

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LeaVerou commented Jul 7, 2021

@LeaVerou will make a go of writing a PR for this.

Done: #326

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Add HTML section, add attribute re-use subsection (#326)
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* Add HTML section, add attribute re-use subsection

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* Fix section id
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Add HTML section, add attribute re-use subsection (#326)
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* Add HTML section, add attribute re-use subsection

Related to #281

* Fix section id
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